Marantz 5200 vs 4200

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I'm looking to buy a used amp to go with a set of 4 mission m72's. It will be used 50/50 for home cinema and music, (mainly dance music via vinyl). Would people recommend the 5200 over the 4200 ? Is the difference just more power?

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Hi,
if you use it 50/50 the best bet is to get a seperate amp for music.
I have a SR 4200 that i used for both a/v and music, i was never happy with the music side from it. The a/v is great, it is only a recever remember....

i got around my prob by getting 2x marantz ma6100 power monoblock amps linked up to the pre-out's on the SR4200 to drive my B+W dm601 front's,(brand new on e-bay ) and the sound stage is now great.

you could do this or got a stereo amp for music like the marantz PM7200.......